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Written Examinations


Types of Exam Questions

This section describes the types of written exams used in summative exams and how they are used to produce examination papers.

Standard Setting

A basic description of standard setting procedures used to decide the passmarks for our examinations.

How to Write Exam Questions

We are always in need of questions to expand our banks. This sections describes basic guidelines for how to write questions for inclusion in our examination question banks.

How to Submit Written Questions & What Happens Next

Once you have written the all important questions, this section explains where to send them.

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